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Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue. 
Wager — Large; yellow, juicy, ami of a 
fair flavor. Trees produce fruit in 
great quantities. Last of August. 
Waterloo — Of medium to large size; color 
whitish-green, marbled with red, deep- 
ening into dark purple crimson in the 
sun; flesh greenish-white, with an 
abundance of sweet, vinous juice; ad- 
heres some to the stone, like Amsden, 
Hale's Early, etc. July 14th. 
Wheatland — Originated with D. S. Rog- 
ers, near Rochester, N. Y. Mr. R., 
who has large orchards, including the 
leading sorts, thinks this is the finest 
of all. Fruit large; color golden-yel- 
low, with crimson tint; flesh firm and 
of fine quality. Ripens between Craw- 
ford’s Early and Late. 
Wonderful — A freestone; color red gold- 
en-yellow, overspread with carmine. It 
ripens after nearly all other varieties 
have disappeared, and is a remarkable 
keeper. Tree wonderfully prolific. 
Yellow Rareripe — Large deep yellow, 
dotted with red; melting, juicy, with a 
rich flavor. Ripens one week later 
than Crawford’s Early. Closely re- 
sembles Jacques’ Rareripe. 
Yellow St. John — Large, roundish, 
orange-yellow, with deep red cheek; 
juicy, sweet and high flavored; flesh 
yellow; prolific, an excellent peach. It 
ought to have a place in every orchard. 
Middle of June. 
APRICOTS 
A delicious fruit of the plum species, valuable for its earliness. It is liable to be 
attacked by curculio and requires the same treatment as the plum. It bears immense 
crops, ripening in July and August. 
Alexander — Very hardy; an immense 
bearer; fruit large, yellow, flecked 
with red; very beautiful, sweet and 
delicious. July. 
Breda — Small; dull orange, marked with 
rod; juicy, rich and vinous. Produc- 
tive and hardy. First of August. 
Early Golden— (Dubois) — Small; pale 
orange, juicy and sweet. Hardy and 
productive. First of July. 
Harris — Equal in size and quality to the 
best cultivated; recommended for its 
hardiness and good bearing qualities. 
June 20th to July 1st. 
J. L. Budd — Tree a strong grower and 
profuse bearer. Fruit large, white, 
with red cheek; sweet, juicy, with a 
sweet kernal, as fine flavored as an 
almond. The best late 
variety, and a decided 
acquisition. August. 
Large Early Montga- 
met — (Alberge de 
Montgamet). Especial- 
ly fine Apricot, with 
large round fruit with 
deep yellow flush; flesh 
is very juicy; good 
tree; is hardy; pro- 
duces heavily; largely 
planted in New York 
and other states. Ear- 
ly July. 
Moorpark — One of the 
largest, orange, with a 
red check; firm, juicy, 
with a rich flavor; 
very productive. Aug- 
ust. 
Moorpark 
NECTARINES 
A most delicious, smooth skinned fruit, which thrives wherever peaches will grow, 
but is liable to be stung by curculio and requires the same treatment as plums. 
Boston Nectarine — Very large and hand- 
some; deep yellow, with a bright blush, 
and mottles of red; flesh yellow to the 
stone; sweet, with a pleasant and pecu- 
liar flavor. Freestone. 
Early Violet — Medium size; yellowish- 
green, nearly covered with dark pur- 
plish red; juicy, rich and highly flav- 
ored. Last of August. 
